" KNPB Suppot ULMWP Full Members and ILWP Meeting in London "

KNPB (DOCUMENT)

AWEIDA-News, On Wednesday 13th April, mass rallies were held across West Papua to call for The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP)'s full membership of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG)

The people of West Papua demonstrated in their thousands and made their wishes heard in Port Numbay/Jayapura, Sorong, Wamena, Biak, Kaimana, Timika, Merauke, Yahukimo, Manokwari, Fakfak and all over West Papua as well as in several Indonesian cities.

In Port Numbay/Jayapura alone over 5000 people took to the streets, united in one voice to call for ULMWP's full membership of the MSG and an Independence referendum (internationally supervised vote.) They also rejected the Indonesian government's claims to full MSG membership and as their representatives.

However there was a brutal crackdown by the Indonesian military and police, over 800 of whom swarmed the streets of Port Numbay/Jayapura alone. Shocking footage has recently emerged of the Indonesian police smashing a West Papuan taxi cab that was carrying people to the demonstration.

11 people were arrested in Port Numbay/Jayapura, 3 in Sorong, 14 in Kaimana and 13 in Merauke. In Yahukimo 5 people were arrested the day before simply for distributing leaflets calling for a demonstration. They were reportedly tortured by the Indonesian police "with a hammer" before being later released. 

Speaking at a rally, Victor Yeimo the Chairperson of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) gave a message to the international community showing the expressions of the West Papuan people for full MSG membership, as well as asking people around the world to raise their voice for West Papua's support. 

The people of West Papua have made their wishes very clear. ULMWP for full MSG Membership. No Indonesia in the MSG. Referendum for West Papua !

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